Spanish Abstract: El objetivo de este articulo es analizar el proceso de globalizacion, sus determinantes y los factores que limitan sus alcances. Metodologicamente, el trabajo se basa en una exhaustiva revision documental critica sobre el tema, complementada con el analisis de indicadores macroeconomicos de diferentes paises. Los resultados muestran la creciente desigualdad economica y social entre las regiones, en el marco de un proceso globalizador basado en un patron de acumulacion capitalista, que tiende a profundizar esos desequilibrios. La globalizacion se caracteriza como incompleta, por el despliegue limitado de su potencial para lograr una distribucion mas equitativa y sustentable no solo en lo economico, sino tambien en las esferas cientifica, tecnologica, ambiental, politica y social.English Abstract: The aim of this document is to analyze the process of globalization, its determinants and the factors limiting its scope. Methodologically, the work is based on a comprehensive critical literature review on the subject, supplemented with the analysis of macroeconomic indicators in different countries. The results show the growing economic and social inequality between regions, as part of a process of globalization based on a pattern of capitalist accumulation, which tends to exacerbate these imbalances. Globalization is characterized as incomplete, because of the limited deployment potential to achieve a more equitable and sustainable development, not only economically, but also in scientific, technological,environmental, political and social issues.